MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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